Validity and Reliability of the Remote Work Stress Scale

Abstract

People may experience stress related to the demands and conditions of remote work. Remote work stress is a potential outcome of this experience, characterized by the psychological strain associated with working outside traditional office environments and assessed through the Remote Work Stress Scale (RWSS). In the current study, the RWSS was developed and validated for the first time in the cultural context of T & uuml;rkiye. The study included remote employees from various sectors. The average age was 36 years (SD = 8.33 years), with an average of 12 years of work experience (SD = 8.51 years). Participants worked an average of 42 hr per week (SD = 8.40 hr), including 22 hr (SD = 14.78 hr) remotely. The reliability and validity of the measure were examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The results supported a five-factor structure and indicated an acceptable model fit. The scale also demonstrated high internal consistency and meaningful item-total correlations. It has been determined that remote work stress is a distinctive phenomenon, and the Remote Work Stress Scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing stress related to remote work in T & uuml;rkiye.